Mary McGee (boxer)


Mary Ann McGee is an American professional boxer. She has held the IBF female junior welterweight title since 2019 and challenged once for the WBC female lightweight title in 2013. As of April 2020, she is ranked as the world's fourth best active female junior welterweight by BoxRec.

Professional career

McGee made her professional debut on May 20, 2005, scoring a four-round unanimous decision victory over Jasmine Davis at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana.
After compiling a record of 7–0, she faced undefeated Rita Figueroa. The fight was stopped and ruled a no contest in the fourth round of a scheduled eight-round bout after an accidental clash of heads. McGee won her next four fights before facing Tawnyah Freeman for the vacant NABC female lightweight title on October 19, 2007 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. McGee won the fight via fifth-round technical knockout. After bouncing back with four wins, McGee fought Kristy Follmar for the vacant WBC International female lightweight title. The bout took place on April 25, 2009 at the Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana, with McGee capturing the WBC International female title via majority decision over ten rounds. Two judges scored the bout 97–93 in favour of McGee while the third scored it a draw at 95–95. She suffered her first career defeat in her next fight by UD over six rounds to Brooke Dierdorff on February 26, 2010.
McGee won her next three fights before unsuccessfully challenging Holly Holm for the IBA, and WBF junior welterweight titles on May 12, 2013 at the Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She suffered the second defeat of her career, losing by UD over ten rounds. All three judges scored the bout 100–90 in favour of Holms.
In her next fight she challenged for her first major world title against the reigning, undefeated WBC female lightweight champion Érica Farías. McGee lost the bout by UD, with the judges' scorecards reading 100–90, 98–90 and 98–91.
She won her next five fights before challenging for her second major world against Ana Esteche on December 5, 2019 at Terminal 5 in New York City. McGee won via TKO in the tenth and final round to capture the vacant IBF female junior welterweight title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
31Win27–3 Deanha HobbsTKO9, 1:55Feb 8, 2020Retained IBF female junior welterweight title
30Win26–3 Ana Laura EstecheTKO10, 0:30Dec 5, 2019New York City, New York, U.S..png" />Won vacant IBF junior welterweight title
29Win25–3 Szilvia SzabadosUD6Apr 6, 2019
28Win24–3 Latasha BurtonKO3, 0:19Oct 13, 2018
27Win23–3 Ebony TeagueTKO2, 0:13Aug 26, 2016
26Win22–3 Davrene MorrisonUD4Oct 17, 2015
25Win21–3 Lakeysha WilliamsUD6Nov 22, 2013Plaza Theater, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S..png" />
24Loss20–3 Érica FaríasUD10Oct 4, 2013Rosario, Argentina.png" />For WBC female lightweight title
23Loss20–2 Holly HolmUD10May 11, 2013For IBA, and WBF female junior welterweight titles
22Win20–1 Victoria CisnerosTKO4, 0:23May 11, 2012
21Win19–1 Ashleigh CurryUD6Sep 8, 2012
20Win18–1 Ashleigh CurryUD6Jul 30, 2011Steel Yard, Gary, Indiana, U.S..png" />
19Loss17–1 Brooke DierdorffUD6Feb 26, 2010
18Win17–0 Kristy FollmarMD10Apr 25, 2009Retained NABC female lightweight title;
Won vacant WBC International female lightweight title
17Win16–0 Jessica MohsTKO3, 0:01Jan 23, 2009
16Win15–0 Tonya GallegosTKO2, 1:52Aug 2, 2008
15Win14–0 Renee RichardtTKO1, 1:22Apr 19, 2008The Majestic Star Casino, Gary, Indiana, U.S..png" />
14Win13–0 Leora JacksonUD6Dec 14, 2007Majestic Star Casino, Gary, Indiana, U.S..png" />
13Win12–0 Tawnyah FreemanTKO5, 1:12Oct 19, 2007Won NABC female lightweight title
12Win11–0 Willicia MooreheadTKO1, 1:33Sep 21, 2007
11Win10–0 Eva Lidia SilvaUD4Jun 8, 2007
10Win9–0 Christina JonesKO2, 1:07Apr 20, 2007Plaza Hotel, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S..png" />
9Win8–0 Kim ColbertUD4Feb 9, 2007Plaza Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana, U.S..png" />
8NC7–0 Rita Figueroa4, 0:41Nov 17, 2006Fight stooped after accidental clash of heads
7Win7–0 Leora Jackson6May 26, 2006East Chicago, Indiana, U.S..png" />
6Win6–0 KeLah PollariTKO1, 0:57Apr 14, 2006
5Win5–0 Susan WinnerUD4Feb 24, 2006
4Win4–0 Brandy PopeTKO1, 1:53Oct 21, 2005Elizabeth, Indiana, U.S..png" />
3Win3–0 Brandi Davis1, 0:51Sep 30, 2005
2Win2–0 Willicia Moorehead3, 1:37Jul 8, 2005
1Win1–0 Jasmine Davis4May 20, 2005